Woodley previously placed 14th in Supporting for The Descendants (2011). Hawke's only previous nod was for playing Jesse in Before Sunset (2004); he finished a bit higher for that performance, at #8. Mulligan placed 7th in the lead category for An Education (2009) and 13th in Supporting for Shame (2011). Cross is new.None of Drug War's four credited screenwriters has ever previously had a script recognized. (Few of their collective efforts were released in the U.S.)

I didn't vote for Mulligan, but my explanation would be that she's hilarious. Sure, the role is one-dimensional, but it's also quite small, and essentially comedic; all it required was expertise in withering contempt, which Mulligan demonstrates in spades. Plus she sings. Her scenes are among my favorites in the movie, and I could easily think of a dozen I like less from its substandard second half.

I see what you're doing Waz and her SHAME singing is a gazillion times better than anything in ILD. But I wouldn't be surprised if some Skandie voters have residual love for anything she does. Keep Calm and Carey Mulligan.